Question 1

Which set of symptoms are characteristic of spastic cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertonicity and poor control of posture,balance,and coordinated motion 
B)  Athetosis and dystonic movements 
C)  Wide-based gait and poor performance of rapid,repetitive movements 
D)  Tremors and lack of active movement 
A)  Hypertonicity and poor control of posture,balance,and coordinated motion 
B)  Athetosis and dystonic movements 
C)  Wide-based gait and poor performance of rapid,repetitive movements 
D)  Tremors and lack of active movement A

Question 2

A 14-year-old girl is in the critical care unit after a spinal cord injury 2 days ago.Which should be included in nursing care for this child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoiding the use of diazepam. 
B)  Administering methylprednisone. 
C)  Minimizing environmental stimuli. 
D)  Discussing long-term care issues with the family. 
A)  Avoiding the use of diazepam. 
B)  Administering methylprednisone. 
C)  Minimizing environmental stimuli. 
D)  Discussing long-term care issues with the family. B

Question 3

What term is used for a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst of meninges,spinal fluid,and a portion of the spinal cord with its nerves through a defect in the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rachischisis 
B)  Encephalocele 
C)  Meningocele 
D)  Myelomeningocele 
A)  Rachischisis 
B)  Encephalocele 
C)  Meningocele 
D)  Myelomeningocele D

Question 4

When assessing a child for botulism,which are clinical manifestations? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c

Accepted Answer

A)  Scotoma 
B)  Weakness 
C)  Headache 
D)  Vomiting 
E)  Diarrhea
F) Exaggerated gag reflex 
A)  Scotoma 
B)  Weakness 
C)  Headache 
D)  Vomiting 
E)  Diarrhea
F) Exaggerated gag reflex

Question 5

What is the most common problem for children born with a myelomeningocele?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurogenic bladder 
B)  Cognitive impairment 
C)  Respiratory compromise 
D)  Cranioschisis 
A)  Neurogenic bladder 
B)  Cognitive impairment 
C)  Respiratory compromise 
D)  Cranioschisis

Question 6

Which problem is most often associated with a myelomeningocele?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrocephalus 
B)  Craniosynostosis 
C)  Biliary atresia 
D)  Esophageal atresia 
A)  Hydrocephalus 
B)  Craniosynostosis 
C)  Biliary atresia 
D)  Esophageal atresia

Question 7

A latex allergy is suspected in a child with spina bifida.Which is an appropriate nursing intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid using any latex product. 
B)  Use only nonallergenic latex products. 
C)  Administer medication for long-term desensitization. 
D)  Teach the family about long-term management of asthma. 
A)  Avoid using any latex product. 
B)  Use only nonallergenic latex products. 
C)  Administer medication for long-term desensitization. 
D)  Teach the family about long-term management of asthma.

Question 8

The nurse is caring for an infant born with a myelomeningocele.Surgery to repair the defect is scheduled for the next day.What is the most appropriate way to position and feed this newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left lateral and tube feed 
B)  Prone,turn head to side,and nipple feed 
C)  Supine in infant carrier and nipple feed 
D)  Supine,with defect supported with rolled blankets,and nipple feed 
A)  Left lateral and tube feed 
B)  Prone,turn head to side,and nipple feed 
C)  Supine in infant carrier and nipple feed 
D)  Supine,with defect supported with rolled blankets,and nipple feed

Question 9

How much folic acid is recommended as a daily dose for women of child-bearing age?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 mg 
B)  0.4 mg 
C)  1.5 mg 
D)  2 mg 
A)  0.1 mg 
B)  0.4 mg 
C)  1.5 mg 
D)  2 mg

Question 10

Which supplement is recommended to prevent neural tube defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A throughout pregnancy 
B)  Multivitamin preparations as soon as pregnancy is suspected 
C)  Folic acid for all women of child-bearing age 
D)  Folic acid during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy 
A)  Vitamin A throughout pregnancy 
B)  Multivitamin preparations as soon as pregnancy is suspected 
C)  Folic acid for all women of child-bearing age 
D)  Folic acid during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy

Question 11

The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse if any drugs can decrease their child's spasticity.What knowledge is the basis of the nurses' response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anticonvulsant medications are sometimes useful for controlling spasticity. 
B)  Medications that would be useful in reducing spasticity are too toxic for use in children. 
C)  Many different medications can be highly effective in controlling spasticity. 
D)  A pump can be implanted that delivers medication into the intrathecal space to decrease spasticity. 
A)  Anticonvulsant medications are sometimes useful for controlling spasticity. 
B)  Medications that would be useful in reducing spasticity are too toxic for use in children. 
C)  Many different medications can be highly effective in controlling spasticity. 
D)  A pump can be implanted that delivers medication into the intrathecal space to decrease spasticity.

Question 12

What clinical manifestation is suggestive of spinal muscular atrophy (Werdnig-Hoffmann disease)in an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes 
B)  Hypertonicity 
C)  Lying in the frog position 
D)  Motor deficits on one side of body 
A)  Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes 
B)  Hypertonicity 
C)  Lying in the frog position 
D)  Motor deficits on one side of body

Question 13

The nurse is talking to a parent with a child who has a latex allergy.Which statement by the parent indicates she correctly understands the teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  "My child will have an allergic reaction if he comes in contact with yeast products." 
B)  "My child may have an upset stomach if he eats foods made with wheat or barley." 
C)  "My child will probably develop an allergy to peanuts." 
D)  "My child should not eat bananas or kiwis." 
A)  "My child will have an allergic reaction if he comes in contact with yeast products." 
B)  "My child may have an upset stomach if he eats foods made with wheat or barley." 
C)  "My child will probably develop an allergy to peanuts." 
D)  "My child should not eat bananas or kiwis."

Question 14

A young boy has just been diagnosed with pseudohypertrophic (Duchenne)muscular dystrophy.What should the management plan include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommend genetic counselling. 
B)  Explain that the disease is easily treated. 
C)  Suggest ways to limit the use of his muscles. 
D)  Assist the family in finding a nursing facility to provide his care. 
A)  Recommend genetic counselling. 
B)  Explain that the disease is easily treated. 
C)  Suggest ways to limit the use of his muscles. 
D)  Assist the family in finding a nursing facility to provide his care.

Exam 54: Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

Which set of symptoms are characteristic of spastic cerebral palsy?

A 14-year-old girl is in the critical care unit after a spinal cord injury 2 days ago.Which should be included in nursing care for this child?

What term is used for a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst of meninges,spinal fluid,and a portion of the spinal cord with its nerves through a defect in the vertebral column?

When assessing a child for botulism,which are clinical manifestations? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c

What is the most common problem for children born with a myelomeningocele?

Which problem is most often associated with a myelomeningocele?

A latex allergy is suspected in a child with spina bifida.Which is an appropriate nursing intervention?

The nurse is caring for an infant born with a myelomeningocele.Surgery to repair the defect is scheduled for the next day.What is the most appropriate way to position and feed this newborn?

How much folic acid is recommended as a daily dose for women of child-bearing age?

Which supplement is recommended to prevent neural tube defects?

The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse if any drugs can decrease their child's spasticity.What knowledge is the basis of the nurses' response?

What clinical manifestation is suggestive of spinal muscular atrophy (Werdnig-Hoffmann disease)in an infant?

The nurse is talking to a parent with a child who has a latex allergy.Which statement by the parent indicates she correctly understands the teaching?

A young boy has just been diagnosed with pseudohypertrophic (Duchenne)muscular dystrophy.What should the management plan include?

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